A compact microwave with a curved back to fit in a corner
Author: Caramel Quin
Caramel Quin
Caramel Quin is a nerd who tests technology for newspapers, magazines and online. She prides herself in real-world testing and translating geek speak into plain English. Her pet hates are jargon, pointless products and over-complicated instruction manuals. She’s an engineering graduate, an award-winning journalist and writes regularly in the Evening Standard. She has appeared as a technology expert on the BBC, Sky News and GMTV, and done countless radio interviews. Caramel lives in east London with her two children and a puppy – all of whom assist her in destruction testing home electricals for us. Follow Caramel on Twitter @Caramelquin
A good choice if you want steam-cooking and extra capacity
Perhaps the cheapest microwave worth buying
A very effective steamer if you don’t mind paying the price
This lightweight steam cleaner works both as a steam mop or handheld
Karcher’s mid-priced cylinder makes light work of steam cleaning
A cylinder-style steam cleaner that delivers impressive levels of steam
An impressive handheld steam cleaner that doubles as a steam mop
Design and price tag let this steam mop down
Karcher’s mid-priced cylinder makes light work of steam cleaning